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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley 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 handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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