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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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