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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes 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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