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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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