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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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