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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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