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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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