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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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