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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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