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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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