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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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