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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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