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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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