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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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