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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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