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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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