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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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