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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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