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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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