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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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