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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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