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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different 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 organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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