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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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