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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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