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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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