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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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