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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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