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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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