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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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