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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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