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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition