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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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