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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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