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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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