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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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