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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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