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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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