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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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