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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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