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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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