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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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