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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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