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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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