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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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