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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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