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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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