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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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