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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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