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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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