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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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