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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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