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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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