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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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