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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free 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 several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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