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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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