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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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