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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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