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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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