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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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