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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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