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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers 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 satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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