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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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