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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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