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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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