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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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