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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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