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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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