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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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