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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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