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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches 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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