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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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