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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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