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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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