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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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