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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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