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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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