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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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