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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key 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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