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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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