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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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