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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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