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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources