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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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