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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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