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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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