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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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