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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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