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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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