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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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