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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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