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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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