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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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