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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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