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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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