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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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