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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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