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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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