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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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