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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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