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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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