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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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