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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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