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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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