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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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