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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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