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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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