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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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