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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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