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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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