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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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