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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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