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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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