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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 student attrition?

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