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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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