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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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