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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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