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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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