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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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