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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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