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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews 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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