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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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