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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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