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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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