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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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