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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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