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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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