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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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