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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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