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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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