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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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