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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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