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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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