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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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