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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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