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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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