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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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