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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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