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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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