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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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