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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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