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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important 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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