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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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