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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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