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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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