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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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