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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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