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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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