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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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