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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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