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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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