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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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