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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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