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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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