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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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