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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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