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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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