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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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