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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with 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 distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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