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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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