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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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