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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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