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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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