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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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