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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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