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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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