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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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