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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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