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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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