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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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