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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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