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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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