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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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