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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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