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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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