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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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