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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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