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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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