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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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