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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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