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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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