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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 (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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