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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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