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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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