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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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