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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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