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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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