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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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