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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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