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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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