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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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