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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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