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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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