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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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