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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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