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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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