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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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