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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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