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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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