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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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