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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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