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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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