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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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