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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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