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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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