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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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