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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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