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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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