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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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