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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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