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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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