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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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