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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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