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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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