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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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