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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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