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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University 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 stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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