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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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