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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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