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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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