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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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