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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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