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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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