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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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