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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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