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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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