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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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