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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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