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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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