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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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