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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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