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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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