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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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