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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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