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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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