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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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