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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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