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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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