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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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