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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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