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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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