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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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