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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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