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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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