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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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