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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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