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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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