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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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