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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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