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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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