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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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