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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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