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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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