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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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