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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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