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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key 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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