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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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