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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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