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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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