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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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