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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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