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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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