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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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