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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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