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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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