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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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