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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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