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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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