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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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