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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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