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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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