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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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