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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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