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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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