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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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