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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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