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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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