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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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