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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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