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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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