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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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