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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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