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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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