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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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