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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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