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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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