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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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