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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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