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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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