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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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