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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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