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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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