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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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