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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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