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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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