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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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