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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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