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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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