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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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