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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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