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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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