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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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