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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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