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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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