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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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