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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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