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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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