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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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