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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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