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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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