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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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