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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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