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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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