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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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