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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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