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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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