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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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