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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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