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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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