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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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