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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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