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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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