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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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