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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources