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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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