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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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