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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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