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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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