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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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