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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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