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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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