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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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