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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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