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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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