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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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