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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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