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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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