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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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