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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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