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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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