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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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