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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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