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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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