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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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