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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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