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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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