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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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