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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources