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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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