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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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