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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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