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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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