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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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