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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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