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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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