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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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