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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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