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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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