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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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