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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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