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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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