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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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