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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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