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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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