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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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