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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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