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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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