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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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