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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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