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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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