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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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