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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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