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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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