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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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