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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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