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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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