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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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