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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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