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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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