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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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