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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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