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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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