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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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