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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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