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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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