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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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