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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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