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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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