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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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