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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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