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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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