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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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