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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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