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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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