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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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