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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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