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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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