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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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