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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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