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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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