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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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