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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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