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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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