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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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