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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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