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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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