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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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