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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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