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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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