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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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