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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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