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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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