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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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