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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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