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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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