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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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