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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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