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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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