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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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