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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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