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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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