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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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