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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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