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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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