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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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