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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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