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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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