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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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