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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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