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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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