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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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