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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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