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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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