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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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