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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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