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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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