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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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