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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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