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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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