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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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