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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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