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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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