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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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