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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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