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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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