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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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