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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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