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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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