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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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