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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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