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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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