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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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