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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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