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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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