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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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