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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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