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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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