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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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