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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the 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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