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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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