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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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