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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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