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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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