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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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