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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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