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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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