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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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