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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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