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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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