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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators 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 business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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