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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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