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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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