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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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