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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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