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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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