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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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