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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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