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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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