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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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