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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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