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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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