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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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