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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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