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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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