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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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