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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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