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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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