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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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