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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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