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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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