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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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