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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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