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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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