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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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