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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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