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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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