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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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