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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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