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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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