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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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