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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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