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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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