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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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