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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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