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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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