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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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