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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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