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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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