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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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