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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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