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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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