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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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