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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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